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DTSTAMP:20261020T171300Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T193000
SUMMARY:Botanical Mixology
DESCRIPTION:NYC Foodie Explorers\n\\*Paid Event\\* ($125 per guest)\n\\*Ta
 ke 10% off your 1st booking (use code **MEETUP** at checkout)\nTo book + l
 earn more\, click [here](https://www.leisurelyapp.co/events/festival-cafe/
 botanical-mixology)\n\n*in-person ⬝ hands-on*\n\nJoin Tyler Hollinger\, 
 Head Mixologist and Co-Owner of FESTIVÁL Café\, for an immersive farm-to
 -bar mixology experience on the Upper East Side.\n\nKnown for his sharp ey
 e for atmosphere and botanical cocktail creations\, Tyler will guide you t
 hrough the art of crafting restaurant-quality drinks using fresh herbs\, c
 itrus\, and seasonal ingredients straight from the farm.\n\nIn this hands-
 on class\, you'll kick things off with a welcome cocktail before diving in
 to foundational techniques like shaking\, stirring\, and muddling\, while 
 exploring flavor pairing\, ingredient layering\, and the role of botanical
 s in modern cocktail design. Working with fresh\, seasonal ingredients\, y
 ou'll craft three cocktails while learning how to balance acidity\, sweetn
 ess\, and bitterness along the way.\n\nThroughout the session\, Tyler will
  share stories behind FESTIVÁL Café while also sharing his unique backgr
 ound in both hospitality and entertainment.\n\nGuests will leave with prin
 ted recipe cards\, a digital recipe guide\, and the skills to recreate all
  three cocktails at home.\n\n**What You'll Learn...**\n\n* How to craft th
 ree distinct botanical cocktails from start to finish using fresh\, season
 al ingredients\n* How to properly use herbs\, citrus\, spices\, and aromat
 ics to build layered\, balanced flavor profiles\n* Core mixology technique
 s including shaking\, stirring\, muddling\, and proper dilution\n* How to 
 balance acidity\, sweetness\, and bitterness like a professional bartender
 \n* The fundamentals of “farm-to-bar” cocktail creation and ingredient
  pairing\n* How to garnish and present cocktails with a refined\, elevated
  finish\n* Practical recipes and techniques that can be easily recreated a
 t home\n\n**On the Menu...**\n\n* Lavender French 75\n* Spicy Strawberry P
 alomino\n* Signature Espresso Martini\n\n**What's Included...**\n\n* 2 hou
 r interactive Botanical Mixology Class\n* Hands-on instruction crafting 3 
 cocktails using fresh\, seasonal ingredients\n* All spirits\, botanicals\,
  tools\, and glassware provided\n* Guided tasting and education on flavor 
 pairing and balance\n* Printed recipe cards to take home\n* Digital recipe
  guide sent after class\n* A welcome beverage to kick off the experience\n
 * Your handcrafted cocktails to enjoy during the session\n* A lively\, soc
 ial atmosphere led by expert instructors
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/nyc-foodie-explorers/events/317002893
 /
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CREATED:20261015T232649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T232649Z
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UID:event_317054543@meetup.com
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTAMP:20261020T171300Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T210000
SUMMARY:West African and Afro-Fusion Cooking Class
DESCRIPTION:NYC Foodie Explorers\n\\*Paid Event\\* ($130 per guest)\n\\*Ta
 ke 10% off your 1st booking (use code **MEETUP** at checkout)\nTo book + l
 earn more\, click [here](https://www.leisurelyapp.co/events/delicious-afri
 can-orchards/west-african-and-afro-fusion-cooking-class)\n\n*in-person ⬝
  hands-on*\n\nJoin Segun Odofa of Delicious African Orchards\, as he guide
 s you through the world of African cuisine.\n\nOn arrival\, guests will be
  greeted by a curated list of African music to set the mood before Chef Se
 gun provides guided instruction on making four distinct dishes. In this ha
 nds-on class\, guests will learn to make dishes that represent the diversi
 ty and depth of flavor that African cuisine has to offer.\n\nFocused on a 
 variety of African regions\, and international influences from places like
  Jamaica and East Asia\, Segun will share the story behind each dish and w
 hat makes them special to him. Afterwards\, guests will gather for a famil
 y-style meal and mingle along with Segun for one magical afternoon.\n\nFor
  drinks\, guests will have the option of 2 delicious cocktails or mocktail
 s.\n\n**What You'll Learn...**\n\n* How to make popular African and Afro-f
 usion dishes\n* History behind each dish\n\n**On the Menu...**\n\n* Jollof
  Rice\n* Jerk Chicken Dumplings\n* Egusi Soup\n* Fufu\n* Rosemary Tequila 
 Punch (mocktail option available)\n* Rosemary Rum Punch (mocktail option a
 vailable)\n\n**What's Included...**\n\n* 2 hour cooking class\n* 2 signatu
 re cocktails\n* Family-style meal\n* Digital copy of recipe
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/nyc-foodie-explorers/events/317054543
 /
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CREATED:20261019T231352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T231352Z
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UID:event_317040752@meetup.com
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTAMP:20261020T171300Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T193000
SUMMARY:Botanical Mixology
DESCRIPTION:NYC Foodie Explorers\n\\*Paid Event\\* ($125 per guest)\n\\*Ta
 ke 10% off your 1st booking (use code **MEETUP** at checkout)\nTo book + l
 earn more\, click [here](https://www.leisurelyapp.co/events/festival-cafe/
 botanical-mixology)\n\n*in-person ⬝ hands-on*\n\nJoin Tyler Hollinger\, 
 Head Mixologist and Co-Owner of FESTIVÁL Café\, for an immersive farm-to
 -bar mixology experience on the Upper East Side.\n\nKnown for his sharp ey
 e for atmosphere and botanical cocktail creations\, Tyler will guide you t
 hrough the art of crafting restaurant-quality drinks using fresh herbs\, c
 itrus\, and seasonal ingredients straight from the farm.\n\nIn this hands-
 on class\, you'll kick things off with a welcome cocktail before diving in
 to foundational techniques like shaking\, stirring\, and muddling\, while 
 exploring flavor pairing\, ingredient layering\, and the role of botanical
 s in modern cocktail design. Working with fresh\, seasonal ingredients\, y
 ou'll craft three cocktails while learning how to balance acidity\, sweetn
 ess\, and bitterness along the way.\n\nThroughout the session\, Tyler will
  share stories behind FESTIVÁL Café while also sharing his unique backgr
 ound in both hospitality and entertainment.\n\nGuests will leave with prin
 ted recipe cards\, a digital recipe guide\, and the skills to recreate all
  three cocktails at home.\n\n**What You'll Learn...**\n\n* How to craft th
 ree distinct botanical cocktails from start to finish using fresh\, season
 al ingredients\n* How to properly use herbs\, citrus\, spices\, and aromat
 ics to build layered\, balanced flavor profiles\n* Core mixology technique
 s including shaking\, stirring\, muddling\, and proper dilution\n* How to 
 balance acidity\, sweetness\, and bitterness like a professional bartender
 \n* The fundamentals of “farm-to-bar” cocktail creation and ingredient
  pairing\n* How to garnish and present cocktails with a refined\, elevated
  finish\n* Practical recipes and techniques that can be easily recreated a
 t home\n\n**On the Menu...**\n\n* Lavender French 75\n* Spicy Strawberry P
 alomino\n* Signature Espresso Martini\n\n**What's Included...**\n\n* 2 hou
 r interactive Botanical Mixology Class\n* Hands-on instruction crafting 3 
 cocktails using fresh\, seasonal ingredients\n* All spirits\, botanicals\,
  tools\, and glassware provided\n* Guided tasting and education on flavor 
 pairing and balance\n* Printed recipe cards to take home\n* Digital recipe
  guide sent after class\n* A welcome beverage to kick off the experience\n
 * Your handcrafted cocktails to enjoy during the session\n* A lively\, soc
 ial atmosphere led by expert instructors
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 /
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T231849Z
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UID:event_317055081@meetup.com
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DTSTAMP:20261020T171300Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T210000
SUMMARY:West African and Afro-Fusion Cooking Class
DESCRIPTION:NYC Foodie Explorers\n\\*Paid Event\\* ($130 per guest)\n\\*Ta
 ke 10% off your 1st booking (use code **MEETUP** at checkout)\nTo book + l
 earn more\, click [here](https://www.leisurelyapp.co/events/delicious-afri
 can-orchards/west-african-and-afro-fusion-cooking-class)\n\n*in-person ⬝
  hands-on*\n\nJoin Segun Odofa of Delicious African Orchards\, as he guide
 s you through the world of African cuisine.\n\nOn arrival\, guests will be
  greeted by a curated list of African music to set the mood before Chef Se
 gun provides guided instruction on making four distinct dishes. In this ha
 nds-on class\, guests will learn to make dishes that represent the diversi
 ty and depth of flavor that African cuisine has to offer.\n\nFocused on a 
 variety of African regions\, and international influences from places like
  Jamaica and East Asia\, Segun will share the story behind each dish and w
 hat makes them special to him. Afterwards\, guests will gather for a famil
 y-style meal and mingle along with Segun for one magical afternoon.\n\nFor
  drinks\, guests will have the option of 2 delicious cocktails or mocktail
 s.\n\n**What You'll Learn...**\n\n* How to make popular African and Afro-f
 usion dishes\n* History behind each dish\n\n**On the Menu...**\n\n* Jollof
  Rice\n* Jerk Chicken Dumplings\n* Egusi Soup\n* Fufu\n* Rosemary Tequila 
 Punch (mocktail option available)\n* Rosemary Rum Punch (mocktail option a
 vailable)\n\n**What's Included...**\n\n* 2 hour cooking class\n* 2 signatu
 re cocktails\n* Family-style meal\n* Digital copy of recipe
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/nyc-foodie-explorers/events/317055081
 /
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CREATED:20261020T002138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T002138Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
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UID:event_316857410@meetup.com
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DTSTAMP:20261020T171300Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T200000
SUMMARY:Learn to Create Over the Top Sundaes
DESCRIPTION:NYC Foodie Explorers\n\\*Paid Event\\* ($65 per guest)\n\\*Tak
 e 10% off your 1st booking (use code **MEETUP** at checkout)\nTo book + le
 arn more\, click [here](https://www.leisurelyapp.co/events/serendipity3/le
 arn-to-create-over-the-top-sundaes)\n*in-person ⬝ hands-on*\n\nJoin Joe 
 Calderone\, Chef and Creative director of NYC institution\, Serendipity3\,
  as you learn to learn to build your very own ice cream sundae\, layer by 
 layer!\n\nKnown for its outlandish and whimsical creations\, Serenditpity 
 3 has been an enclave for artists like Andy Worhol\, celebrities like Mari
 lyn Monroe and of course\, dessert-lovers since 1954.\n\nThis hands-on cla
 ss is the perfect opportunity to let your inner child run free as you’re
  surrounded by eclectic decor like Tiffany lamps and an Andy Warhol puppet
  hanging from the ceiling - the perfect environment for making an over-the
 -top sundae!\n\nBefore bringing your dream sundae to life\, you’ll have 
 the opportunity to brainstorm ideas while talking through your vision with
  Chef Calderone.\n\nThroughout the process\, Chef will be going around to 
 assist not only with building the sundae\, but will also offer suggestions
  on how to garnish\, drizzle and layer the sundae it based on what speaks 
 to you.\n\nAfter building your sundae\, you’ll get to present and show o
 ff your creation to the rest of the group before mingling and hearing stor
 ies on Chef and Serendipity3.\n\nGuests will round out the sweet day by pe
 rusing Serendipity3’s wondrous gift store.\n\n**What You'll Learn...**\n
 \n* How to build and style over-the-top\, Instagram-worthy sundaes\n* Tips
  on flavor pairing and creative topping combos\n* Drizzling\, layering\, a
 nd plating techniques\n* Secrets behind the restaurant’s most iconic sun
 daes\n* Hands-on sundae making with expert guidance\n\n**On the Menu...**\
 n\n* Ice cream sundae that you make\n\n**What's Included...**\n\n* 2 hour 
 class\n* Ingredients to make the worlds most outrageous sundae
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CREATED:20261005T181136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T181136Z
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTAMP:20261020T171300Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T193000
SUMMARY:Botanical Mixology
DESCRIPTION:NYC Foodie Explorers\n\\*Paid Event\\* ($125 per guest)\n\\*Ta
 ke 10% off your 1st booking (use code **MEETUP** at checkout)\nTo book + l
 earn more\, click [here](https://www.leisurelyapp.co/events/festival-cafe/
 botanical-mixology)\n\n*in-person ⬝ hands-on*\n\nJoin Tyler Hollinger\, 
 Head Mixologist and Co-Owner of FESTIVÁL Café\, for an immersive farm-to
 -bar mixology experience on the Upper East Side.\n\nKnown for his sharp ey
 e for atmosphere and botanical cocktail creations\, Tyler will guide you t
 hrough the art of crafting restaurant-quality drinks using fresh herbs\, c
 itrus\, and seasonal ingredients straight from the farm.\n\nIn this hands-
 on class\, you'll kick things off with a welcome cocktail before diving in
 to foundational techniques like shaking\, stirring\, and muddling\, while 
 exploring flavor pairing\, ingredient layering\, and the role of botanical
 s in modern cocktail design. Working with fresh\, seasonal ingredients\, y
 ou'll craft three cocktails while learning how to balance acidity\, sweetn
 ess\, and bitterness along the way.\n\nThroughout the session\, Tyler will
  share stories behind FESTIVÁL Café while also sharing his unique backgr
 ound in both hospitality and entertainment.\n\nGuests will leave with prin
 ted recipe cards\, a digital recipe guide\, and the skills to recreate all
  three cocktails at home.\n\n**What You'll Learn...**\n\n* How to craft th
 ree distinct botanical cocktails from start to finish using fresh\, season
 al ingredients\n* How to properly use herbs\, citrus\, spices\, and aromat
 ics to build layered\, balanced flavor profiles\n* Core mixology technique
 s including shaking\, stirring\, muddling\, and proper dilution\n* How to 
 balance acidity\, sweetness\, and bitterness like a professional bartender
 \n* The fundamentals of “farm-to-bar” cocktail creation and ingredient
  pairing\n* How to garnish and present cocktails with a refined\, elevated
  finish\n* Practical recipes and techniques that can be easily recreated a
 t home\n\n**On the Menu...**\n\n* Lavender French 75\n* Spicy Strawberry P
 alomino\n* Signature Espresso Martini\n\n**What's Included...**\n\n* 2 hou
 r interactive Botanical Mixology Class\n* Hands-on instruction crafting 3 
 cocktails using fresh\, seasonal ingredients\n* All spirits\, botanicals\,
  tools\, and glassware provided\n* Guided tasting and education on flavor 
 pairing and balance\n* Printed recipe cards to take home\n* Digital recipe
  guide sent after class\n* A welcome beverage to kick off the experience\n
 * Your handcrafted cocktails to enjoy during the session\n* A lively\, soc
 ial atmosphere led by expert instructors
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/nyc-foodie-explorers/events/rmsqbvyjc
 nblc/
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20261015T175521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T175521Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
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DTSTAMP:20261020T171300Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T210000
SUMMARY:West African and Afro-Fusion Cooking Class
DESCRIPTION:NYC Foodie Explorers\n\\*Paid Event\\* ($130 per guest)\n\\*Ta
 ke 10% off your 1st booking (use code **MEETUP** at checkout)\nTo book + l
 earn more\, click [here](https://www.leisurelyapp.co/events/delicious-afri
 can-orchards/west-african-and-afro-fusion-cooking-class)\n\n*in-person ⬝
  hands-on*\n\nJoin Segun Odofa of Delicious African Orchards\, as he guide
 s you through the world of African cuisine.\n\nOn arrival\, guests will be
  greeted by a curated list of African music to set the mood before Chef Se
 gun provides guided instruction on making four distinct dishes. In this ha
 nds-on class\, guests will learn to make dishes that represent the diversi
 ty and depth of flavor that African cuisine has to offer.\n\nFocused on a 
 variety of African regions\, and international influences from places like
  Jamaica and East Asia\, Segun will share the story behind each dish and w
 hat makes them special to him. Afterwards\, guests will gather for a famil
 y-style meal and mingle along with Segun for one magical afternoon.\n\nFor
  drinks\, guests will have the option of 2 delicious cocktails or mocktail
 s.\n\n**What You'll Learn...**\n\n* How to make popular African and Afro-f
 usion dishes\n* History behind each dish\n\n**On the Menu...**\n\n* Jollof
  Rice\n* Jerk Chicken Dumplings\n* Egusi Soup\n* Fufu\n* Rosemary Tequila 
 Punch (mocktail option available)\n* Rosemary Rum Punch (mocktail option a
 vailable)\n\n**What's Included...**\n\n* 2 hour cooking class\n* 2 signatu
 re cocktails\n* Family-style meal\n* Digital copy of recipe
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/nyc-foodie-explorers/events/zgnrbvyjc
 nblc/
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20261019T004634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T004634Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
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UID:event_rmsqbvyjcnbpc@meetup.com
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTAMP:20261020T171300Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T193000
SUMMARY:Botanical Mixology
DESCRIPTION:NYC Foodie Explorers\n\\*Paid Event\\* ($125 per guest)\n\\*Ta
 ke 10% off your 1st booking (use code **MEETUP** at checkout)\nTo book + l
 earn more\, click [here](https://www.leisurelyapp.co/events/festival-cafe/
 botanical-mixology)\n\n*in-person ⬝ hands-on*\n\nJoin Tyler Hollinger\, 
 Head Mixologist and Co-Owner of FESTIVÁL Café\, for an immersive farm-to
 -bar mixology experience on the Upper East Side.\n\nKnown for his sharp ey
 e for atmosphere and botanical cocktail creations\, Tyler will guide you t
 hrough the art of crafting restaurant-quality drinks using fresh herbs\, c
 itrus\, and seasonal ingredients straight from the farm.\n\nIn this hands-
 on class\, you'll kick things off with a welcome cocktail before diving in
 to foundational techniques like shaking\, stirring\, and muddling\, while 
 exploring flavor pairing\, ingredient layering\, and the role of botanical
 s in modern cocktail design. Working with fresh\, seasonal ingredients\, y
 ou'll craft three cocktails while learning how to balance acidity\, sweetn
 ess\, and bitterness along the way.\n\nThroughout the session\, Tyler will
  share stories behind FESTIVÁL Café while also sharing his unique backgr
 ound in both hospitality and entertainment.\n\nGuests will leave with prin
 ted recipe cards\, a digital recipe guide\, and the skills to recreate all
  three cocktails at home.\n\n**What You'll Learn...**\n\n* How to craft th
 ree distinct botanical cocktails from start to finish using fresh\, season
 al ingredients\n* How to properly use herbs\, citrus\, spices\, and aromat
 ics to build layered\, balanced flavor profiles\n* Core mixology technique
 s including shaking\, stirring\, muddling\, and proper dilution\n* How to 
 balance acidity\, sweetness\, and bitterness like a professional bartender
 \n* The fundamentals of “farm-to-bar” cocktail creation and ingredient
  pairing\n* How to garnish and present cocktails with a refined\, elevated
  finish\n* Practical recipes and techniques that can be easily recreated a
 t home\n\n**On the Menu...**\n\n* Lavender French 75\n* Spicy Strawberry P
 alomino\n* Signature Espresso Martini\n\n**What's Included...**\n\n* 2 hou
 r interactive Botanical Mixology Class\n* Hands-on instruction crafting 3 
 cocktails using fresh\, seasonal ingredients\n* All spirits\, botanicals\,
  tools\, and glassware provided\n* Guided tasting and education on flavor 
 pairing and balance\n* Printed recipe cards to take home\n* Digital recipe
  guide sent after class\n* A welcome beverage to kick off the experience\n
 * Your handcrafted cocktails to enjoy during the session\n* A lively\, soc
 ial atmosphere led by expert instructors
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/nyc-foodie-explorers/events/rmsqbvyjc
 nbpc/
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20261015T175521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T175521Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
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UID:event_fhnrbvyjcpbcb@meetup.com
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTAMP:20261020T171300Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T210000
SUMMARY:West African and Afro-Fusion Cooking Class
DESCRIPTION:NYC Foodie Explorers\n\\*Paid Event\\* ($130 per guest)\n\\*Ta
 ke 10% off your 1st booking (use code **MEETUP** at checkout)\nTo book + l
 earn more\, click [here](https://www.leisurelyapp.co/events/delicious-afri
 can-orchards/west-african-and-afro-fusion-cooking-class)\n\n*in-person ⬝
  hands-on*\n\nJoin Segun Odofa of Delicious African Orchards\, as he guide
 s you through the world of African cuisine.\n\nOn arrival\, guests will be
  greeted by a curated list of African music to set the mood before Chef Se
 gun provides guided instruction on making four distinct dishes. In this ha
 nds-on class\, guests will learn to make dishes that represent the diversi
 ty and depth of flavor that African cuisine has to offer.\n\nFocused on a 
 variety of African regions\, and international influences from places like
  Jamaica and East Asia\, Segun will share the story behind each dish and w
 hat makes them special to him. Afterwards\, guests will gather for a famil
 y-style meal and mingle along with Segun for one magical afternoon.\n\nFor
  drinks\, guests will have the option of 2 delicious cocktails or mocktail
 s.\n\n**What You'll Learn...**\n\n* How to make popular African and Afro-f
 usion dishes\n* History behind each dish\n\n**On the Menu...**\n\n* Jollof
  Rice\n* Jerk Chicken Dumplings\n* Egusi Soup\n* Fufu\n* Rosemary Tequila 
 Punch (mocktail option available)\n* Rosemary Rum Punch (mocktail option a
 vailable)\n\n**What's Included...**\n\n* 2 hour cooking class\n* 2 signatu
 re cocktails\n* Family-style meal\n* Digital copy of recipe
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/nyc-foodie-explorers/events/fhnrbvyjc
 pbcb/
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20261019T004816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T004816Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
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UID:event_316965874@meetup.com
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTAMP:20261020T171300Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T200000
SUMMARY:Learn to Make Uyghur Cuisine
DESCRIPTION:NYC Foodie Explorers\n\\*Paid Event\\* ($70 per guest)\n\\*Tak
 e 10% off your 1st booking (use code **MEETUP** at checkout)\nTo book + le
 arn more\, click [here](https://www.leisurelyapp.co/events/caravan-uyghur/
 learn-to-make-uyghur-cuisine)\n\n*in-person ⬝ hands-on*\n\nJoin Abdul Ah
 at of Caravan Uyghur as you learn to make staple dishes from the Uyghur re
 gion of Northwest China!\n\nFor those unfamiliar\, the Uyghur people have 
 faced unspeakable persecution from the Chinese government.\n\nWhile Chef A
 bdul plans to speak more on this\, he also wants to share the loving and h
 ospitable nature reflective of his people.\n\nIn this hands-on class\, you
 ’ll learn to make Samsa along with Laghman noodles\, a very popular dish
  utilizing a laborious hand-pulled technique.\n\nFollowing the class\, you
 ’ll sit down to a family style meal that will include more Samsa\, Laghm
 an noodles and their must-try traditional Saffron tea.\n\n**What You'll Le
 arn**\n\n* History of the Uyghur people\n* How to roll and stretch dough t
 o create Laghman noodles\n* How to knead\, roll and fill the dough for Sam
 sas\n\n**On the Menu**\n\n* Samsa \\| tandoor\\-cooked meat pocked filled 
 with lamb and spices\n* Laghman noodles \\| hand\\-pulled noodles\n* Saffr
 on Tea\n* Pomegranate Juice\n* Laziza \\| malt soda\n\n**Your Booking Incl
 udes**\n\n* 2 hour class
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/nyc-foodie-explorers/events/316965874
 /
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20261013T220807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T220807Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
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